I Told You Once, And I Told You Twice, I AM Maxwell!

Chapter 6: The Foxy Woman

The next morning, it took a while for Jude to get his bearings, but Milla was able to draw him out of his now called "Morning daze" nevertheless. It was mid morning when they had already finished breakfast with the delighted mayor.

"Is there something we need to get before leaving?" Jude asked as he stepped out of the house. Milla followed close behind him while Alvin had already headed out, saying he needed to check on something. Jude didn't bother to question him since he figured that Alvin was one of those "mysterious" people.

Before anyone would ask, he read it in a story book.

"Well, I restocked on those apple gels and a few other things. The mayor was nice enough to give us some food for the road. Don't worry, I thanked her." Milla said, placing a hand on her hip. She looked around to take in the serene scene before her. It felt really nice to have a moment to relax, but she knew that it wouldn't last for long. Being on the run can do that to people she supposed.

"Oh, good. I guess all we need to do is wait for Alvin. Wherever he is." Jude said as he leapt up to sit on a crate. His honey gold eyes watched a small butterfly pass by him and Milla couldn't help but look at him. How in the world would Jude survive on his own? If he was this curious about this many things, she didn't even want to imagine how Jude would've managed without the Four Great Spirits.

Sighing, she turned her head at the sound of armor hitting the ground from a distance. Milla silently cursed as she spotted Rashugal soldiers meeting the mayor that the entrance of Hamil.

"Ah! Milla, aren't they the ones who tried to arrest us?" Jude asked, slipping off of the crate. Milla didn't answer as a harsh whisper sounded behind her.

"Milla! Jude!" It was unmistakably Alvin's voice. She turned around to see Alvin waving them over behind a house. Jude apparently heard him as he hurried over to Alvin's side. Milla took one glance at the soldiers talking to the mayor before slipping behind the house next to Alvin.

"I thought we had more time." she hissed in frustration. Alvin gritted his teeth as he peeked from the corner.

"I thought so, too, but they were a little too fast considering that this isn't even their homeland." he said. Jude bit his lip.

"As much as I hate to say it, we should go. I can't get caught now." he said, pulling Alvin's sleeve a bit. The mercenary grimaced as he ruffled Jude's hair.

"Kid's got a point." Alvin agreed, looking to Milla. "There's an exit west of here that will lead us to Kijara Seafalls. I'm sure of it."

Milla gave him a look and nodded. "Right, I trust you."

Jude didn't miss a flash of some unreadable emotion behind Alvin's eyes. He didn't bother to point it out as Milla led the way to the exit. Unfortunately, once they got there, there was already a pair of soldiers stationed there near a shack. Milla hissed a curse as she pulled Jude out of sight. Alvin almost went past Jude before backtracking at the sight of the soldiers.

"Well, damn. They already got here." he cursed. Jude clenched his fists.

"So it seems...what if we charge right through? You know, right before more come this way?" Jude suggested. Alvin looked at him as if he was crazy.

"You serious?" he asked him. Jude shrugged.

"Got any other ideas?"

Milla was about to draw her sword when a booming voice practically exploded out of nowhere.

"RASHUGAL SOLDIERS! HOW DARE YOU SET FOOT HERE!"

The three were all jolted in surprise at the tone and quickly backed out of sight and saw the source. A large man in a yellow and white fur coat with a huge hammer stomped over to the soldiers, a fierce look of anger clear on his face. Jude felt his jaw drop.